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Lambeth Town Hall Wedding Photography

THE CLASSICAL REGISTER OFFICE IN BRIXTON

Wedding Photography at Lambeth Town Hall & Register Office

**I’m taking bookings for weddings at this venue for 2025-26 now!**


Groom's smiling at a Lambeth Town Hall LGBTQ+ wedding as one places a ring on the others finger.

I photographed this wedding ceremony in the Circular Hall at Lambeth Town Hall.  Your photographer has plenty of room to move around, and the registrars don’t mind this.


A Grade II Listed Wedding Venue in the Heart of Brixton

The Lambeth Register Office is located within Lambeth Town Hall on Brixton Hill, opposite The Ritzy on the junction of Coldharbour Lane and Brixton Road.  Grade II listed and recently refurbished, it is a lovely venue for your wedding and a boon for wedding photographers.

With rooms suitable for the smallest weddings to the Assembly Hall seating 300, Lambeth Town Hall has the perfect wedding space for anyone getting married in South London.

Read on for my guide, tips, and tricks on how to get the most out of your wedding photographer at Lambeth Town Hall!


Female wedding guest in a green dress shakes hands with an older man in the Lambeth Town Hall Courtyard

The courtyard is where your guests meet and is the perfect setting for those scene-setting greeting shots.  I often start the photographic day here.


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Guests entering Lambeth Town Hall through the door at the back.

This is the entrance door off the courtyard at the back of the building, where you and your guests will enter for your ceremony.


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Guests waiting for the wedding ceremony to begin in the Circular Hall at Lambeth Town Hall

This photo shows the Circular Hall.  It isn’t a room, but the meeting point of three staircases.


The grooms descend the staircase to their wedding ceremony in the Circular Hall at Lambeth Town Hall.

Grooms Michael and Archie descend the middle stairs to their ceremony in the Circular Hall.


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The grooms approach their wedding guests at the start of their LGBTQ+ ceremony in Lambeth, South London

The start of the ceremony can be nerve-wracking, and these grooms look a bit nervous as they approach the registrars.


Grooms looking at each other at their LGBTQ+ wedding in Lambeth

With three large windows and Brixton outside as the backdrop, there is scope for some lovely photography that encapsulates the spirit of the wedding day.  I photograph the ceremony to make the most of these striking features.


The Lambeth Town Hall Registrars & Photography

The registrars and staff at Lambeth are always busy with weddings, particularly in the summer months.  The town hall has no less than 9 wedding spaces available, so it is imperative that everything runs on time and to schedule.  And it does – like clockwork…

The registrars are friendly and approachable, which is a great help for the photographer.  They are accommodating throughout the couple’s short time getting married, treating every wedding with the care that the occasion deserves.


A couple do a reading at a wedding in the Circular Hall of Lambeth Register Office

It is a good idea to have readings during your ceremony.  They provide another memory, and it’s more for your photographer to capture.


Useful to Know When Booking Your Wedding

  • You can check availability and book through the Lambeth Council website or email love@lambeth.gov.uk.
  • You are allowed 15 minutes before the ceremony to set up in the venue room.  I use this time to photograph the guests as they arrive.
  • Saturdays can be busy with a high turnover of weddings, so there may be less time for portraits outside.  The Brixton area provides lots of other photo opportunities, though.
  • Lambeth Town Hall also performs marriages, Renewals of Vows, Civil Ceremonies, and Naming Ceremonies, all of which I can photograph.

Lambeth Town Hall Wedding Photography Rooms

Grooms standing with each other in front of their guests in the Circular Hall at Lambeth

Some rooms are ideal for wide-angle photography.  In this one, I have captured everyone present for the ceremony.

The Mayor’s Heritage Suites:  This suite consists of three interconnected rooms, which can be hired as one or individually.  It can seat 51-100 wedding guests.

The Circular Hall:  Located under the clock tower at the corner of the building, this is arguably the most stunning venue at Lambeth Town Hall for your intimate wedding ceremony.  It has seating for 11-25 guests and is perfectly photogenic.  The wedding photos I’ve included on this page were shot here.

The Council Chamber: This room has a traditional horseshoe shape, allowing guests a good view wherever they sit.  It has space for 100 in the central part of the room, with a further 60 on the balcony if required.

The Assembly Hall:  With high windows and wood panelling, this is Lambeth Town Hall’s largest wedding venue.  It seats 100-300 guests comfortably, and the light nature of the room makes it perfect for your wedding photography.

The Olive Morris Suite:  This mid-sized room has seating for 40 and is light and airy.

Suite 16:  Can Accommodate 100 wedding guests.  Its separate kitchen area is perfect for your ceremony and reception.

The Pauline Room:  Intimate and floral.  It hosts up to 20 guests and has a floral wall for some photographic portraits.

The Ante Chamber:  With a capacity for 11-25 guests, this room is long and narrow – like a wide corridor!  It has good, natural light and is perfect for wedding photography.

The David Bowie Room: Available Monday to Thursday only.  This ground-floor, pale green room is the smallest at Lambeth and seats up to 10 guests.  There is limited room for your photographer to move around.

**There’s more info on all these wedding spaces and how to book at Lambeth Council’s Official Site**


Groom reading to his groom at gay wedding in Lambeth Town Hall

Sometimes, the couple prepare words to read to each other.  Again, this helps to make the day even more personal.


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The grooms look intensely at each other during the exchange of rings in Lambeth Town Hall

I took a sequence of photos of the couple exchanging wedding rings.  The intense eye contact makes this photo stand out, so remember to ‘be’ with each other and enjoy every precious moment.


Signing the Lambeth Marriage Schedule

Significant changes came in May 2021 when the wedding register moved online.  Signing a marriage schedule has now replaced the traditional register.  The marriage certificate presentation, too, has been consigned to history, as it is now posted to couples after the day.  I have mixed feelings about these changes, as it was a symbolic moment of the wedding day to photograph.

The Lambeth Town Hall registrars were always relaxed about photographing the register signing, so little has changed in that respect.


A groom holds the pen at the signing of the schedule in Lambeth

I took this of Archie signing the schedule.  The Lambeth registrars are very relaxed about having the signing photographed.


The grooms and witnesses pose behind a floral arrangement after their wedding in Brixton

A nice photo to take is of you with your witnesses.  The registrars at Lambeth Town Hall allow time for a few photo arrangements after the signing.


Lambeth Register Office Confetti & Congratulations

Sadly, no confetti is allowed in any part of Lambeth Town Hall.  However, they do encourage bubbles, which can be bought at reception.

Straight after the ceremony, I take time to photograph family and friends, congratulating the newlyweds.  This is a lovely part of the day, and the photos can really paint a portrait of family relationships and the love between friends.  My advice is to take your time with this.


The groom's mum hugs him after a wedding at Lambeth Town Hall in Brixton

I like to take time to photograph the congratulations after the ceremony.


A guest admires the grooms wedding ring

There are many photo opportunities after the ceremony, including this guest admiring the groom’s ring.


The groom laughs with two female guests at his wedding in Lambeth Town Hall

My naturally discreet way of shooting means I can capture fun moments that you wouldn’t even know I was taking.  Many couples express surprise about what I have taken when they receive their wedding photos.


Posed Group & Couples Photos

When couples book me as their Lambeth Town Hall wedding photographer, I supply a short questionnaire with a section for any posed shots they need.  This makes things run efficiently when I photograph the posed wedding portraits.

Where I take the posed photos depends very much on which room you have for your wedding.  Some rooms are fine for these set-ups, while others (particularly the smaller venue rooms) may require relocation.


Wedding party group photo in the Circular Hall at Lambeth Register Office

The steps in the Circular Hall are perfect for arranging a group shot of the wedding party, which is often the most important group shot to capture.


Lambeth Town Hall FAQs

Q. WHY GET MARRIED AT LAMBETH TOWN HALL?

A. The Grade II early 20th century has an elegance to add style and sophistication to any wedding day.  With 9 wedding venues to choose from, from the very small to rooms catering for 300, there is a space for everyone

The registrars are experienced, helpful, and keen to help you have the best time on your wedding day.

Q. IS PHOTOGRAPHY ALLOWED OF OUR WEDDING CEREMONY AND VOWS?

A. Yes.  This venue welcomes photographers with no restrictions.  Photography is allowed in all the rooms, and your photographer may move around as required to capture all the key moments.

Q. IS CONFETTI ALLOWED AFTERWARDS FOR A NICE SEQUENCE OF PHOTOS?

A. Unfortunately, confetti is not allowed anywhere in the venue.  Bubbles are permitted and are on sale at the reception.

Q. WHAT IS THE LIGHT LIKE FOR PHOTOGRAPHY INSIDE THE VENUE?

A. It depends mainly on which room you are in.  Most of the rooms have large windows to allow for natural wedding photos.  I use some bounced flash to enhance the light where needed.


Grooms with two guests posing at LGBTQ+ wedding

Smaller group shots work there, too.  If the couple books a drinks reception, the venue will be set up at the back table.


I look out for fun shots such as this. I caught them having a quick cuddle and the groom spotted me.

I love shots like this when I caught the groom and a friend having a quick cuddle.  I was quick to point my camera in their direction…


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